Dental Hygienist Schools In New Hampshire
New Hampshire has is only one accredited dental hygienist school where dental hygienist faculty who teach dental hygienist classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the dental hygienist academic community in New Hampshire, and the future trends in dental hygienist training at the dental hygienist associates degree level.
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New Hampshire Vs. National Dental Hygienist Employment
| New Hampshire | 1,160 |
| National | 177,520 |
Of all of the dental hygienists in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of New Hampshire.
Employment Growth for Dental hygienists In New Hampshire
| 1,190 | 1,170 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Hampshire, the field of dental hygienist is shrinking. 30 less dental hygienists were working in New Hampshire in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of dental hygienist has shrunk by 3% in New Hampshire. This decline is slower than the national trend for dental hygienists which shows a 7% increase in the number of dental hygienists working around the nation.
Dental Hygienist VS. All Professions salaries in New Hampshire
| $69,120 | $71,370 | $71,950 | $73,870 | $74,020 |
| $44,114 | $44,490 | $46,685 | $47,881 | $50,182 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Dental Hygienist
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to dental hygienists are growing in New Hampshire. In 2006 dental hygienists made a mean salary of $69,120 per year, and in 2010 they made $74,020 per year.
Salary percentiles for Dental hygienists in New Hampshire
10th percentile |
$62,780 |
25th percentile |
$68,750 |
50th percentile |
$75,170 |
75th percentile |
$82,470 |
90th percentile |
$89,400 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 7%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of New Hampshire, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of dental hygienist. The pay differential between the highest paid dental hygienists and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 42%
Average Salaries for Dental hygienists and related professions in New Hampshire
Dental Hygienist |
$74,020 |
Health Science |
$62,763 |
Public Health |
$48,743 |
In New Hampshire, dental hygienists earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Dental Hygienist programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Hampshire
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited dental hygienist school in New Hampshire is decreasing. In 2006, 42 students graduated from dental hygienist courses in New Hampshire. And in 2010, 37 students graduated.
This represents a 12% decrease in the number of dental hygienist degree or certificate school graduates in New Hampshire state. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with an associate's degree in dental hygienist.